State Convention – Trumbull, CT
May 29 – May 31, 2026
Hotel Reservations
Reservations for the Trumbull Marriott Shelton should be made using the link below which will grant you a very discounted rate of $124/night.
RESERVATION CUTOFF DATE
MAY 7, 2026
Important: booking through the link above provides the state association with convention meeting space, including the hospitality rooms. Please book through the link below and not through other sources to ensure that we can keep costs down for this and future meetings.
Registration
Registration is Friday May 29th from 3-6 pm and Saturday May 30th from 730-830 am – no exceptions!
Dinner Reservations
97th Annual Convention Installation Dinner
Saturday, May 30, 2026
6 pm cocktails,
7:15 pm dinner
Attire: Business Suit (Members), White tuxedo (State Officers & Past State Presidents)
All reservations and payments must be made online at CTElks.org with the link below.
RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED
For more information contact Peter Freiler – or 203.530.4266
Attire for the Convention
Friday evening: Business attire (jacket and tie) or female equivalent. White tuxedo jacket for State Officers & Past State Presidents.
Saturday business meeting: Business attire (jacket and tie) or female equivalent.
Saturday evening: Business attire (jacket and tie) or female equivalent. White tuxedo jacket for incoming State Officers & Past State Presidents.
Music for the Memorial Service
5 pm rehearsal on Friday of State Convention weekend. Performers should wear black pants and white shirt, no tuxedo. State Officer performers will wear white tuxedo jacket.
Annual Convention 2025
Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT
May 29-31, 2026
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7:00 PM | Business Session | Jacket & Tie/Lodge Attire |
| Call to Order |
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| Prayer, Presentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance | Colors by VP’s Pledge by Arthur Brault |
| Roll Call of Officers |
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| Roll Call of Lodges |
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| Preliminary Report of Credentials Committee |
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7:30 PM | Memorial Service | State Officers and Past Presidents Summer Formal |
8:15 PM | Awards Ceremony |
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Saturday |
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9:00 AM | Business Session | Jacket & Tie/Lodge Attire |
| Call to Order |
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| Prayer, Presentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Roll Call of Officers |
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| Roll Call of Lodges |
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| Final Report of Credentials Committee |
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| Introduction of SDGER Rick Palanzo to introduce PGER Bruce Hidley |
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| Bruce Hidley – Keynote Address |
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| Reading of Communications |
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| Adoption of Minutes of Previous Session |
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| Report of Officers |
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| Report of Standing Committees |
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| Nomination & Election of Officers |
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| Unfinished Business |
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| New Business |
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| Good of the Association |
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| Adjourn Session |
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6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour for Installation Dinner | Jacket & Tie/Lodge Attire |
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7:15 PM | Installation Dinner | Summer Formal for Incoming and Outgoing State Officers, Past Presidents and Grand Lodge Officers |
| Closing and Adjournment |
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Sunday | Checkout |
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